I don't know how many people get the OPPT Newsbreak each day, but here is   
today's.  It has an interesting article (which I clipped out an attached   
below) about Maryland deciding to join Massachusetts and New Jersey in   
requiring companies to file chemical use data.  I haven't seen the   
original article.  If someone does get a copy, I would be interested in   
reading it.  I will reiterate what I said at the IPC EXPO, that I do   
think that this will become a requirement.

John Sharp
Merix Corporation
Forest Grove, OR
503-992-4351 Phone
503-359-1040 FAX
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          OPPT NEWSBREAK                Thursday, 20 March 1997
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                     AROUND THE BELTWAY: DC/MD/VA REGIONAL NEWS
             

          "Coming Clean on Toxic Chemicals [Maryland General Assembly]."   
   

          Washington Post, 20 March 97, D6.
               In a test vote, the Maryland Senate approved by a vote of   
24
               to 23 a bill requiring large users of toxic chemicals to
               report to the state which regulated chemicals they use and   

               how much they use each year.  If the bill passes a final
               Senate vote later this week the bill will then go to the
               House of Delegates.
             

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